Altair rises at 2 a.m. tonight how long before it will rise at midnight?

Q: Suppose, we recently discovered a new planet named Concordia. If for 15 degrees difference, the…

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Q: Which unit of measurement is larger?

A: 1 rad = 57.3 degree. So for 1 rad we required 57.3 degree.  So 1 degree = (1/57.3) < 1 rad

Q: The shadow cast by a vertical pillar in Alexandria at noon during the summer solstice is found to be…

A: Answer:Yes There is a geometric connection between.

Q: If a fictitious planet has an average distance from the sun of 2.0 AU what is its orbital period

A: Using the Kepler's third law, P2=a3

Q: A superior planet is having a sidereal period of 1.6 years. Calculate the synodic period?

A: A planet is said to be superior to another planet if the second planet's orbit lies inside the first…

Q: Calculate the period T of a planet whose orbit has a semimajor axis of 4.9 AU

A: To determine: The time period of the planet Given: Semi-major axis of the planet is, 4.9 AU

Q: In what sense does the Moon “fall”?

A: The Moon will follow a straight line path along the direction of its tangential velocity if there…

Q: How did Aristotle apply the scientific method to lunar eclipses?

A: Explanation: In the Lunar eclipse, the earth came between the moon and the sun and blocked all rays…

Q: When a long range cannonball is fired towards the equator from a northern(or southern) latitude, it…

A: the ball will lands west of intended longitude in northern or southern hemisphere because of…

Q: If a planet is 100 astronomical units from the sun, how long would it take to orbit the earth?

A: We have the distance of the planet from the sun D=100 AU   According to the Kepler's 3rd law of…

Q: If the sidereal period of Jupiter is 11.86 Earth-years, calculateits synodic period.

A: Given data: Sidereal period of Jupiter, S=11.86 Earth - years Synodic period, P=?

Q: Tycho Brahe's observations of the stars and planets were accurate to about 1 arc minute. To what…

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Q: The number of hours of daylight in Montreal t days after the beginning of the year is approximately…

A: The number of hours of daylight in Montreal t days after beginning of the year is;…

Q: what is a circut

A: Diagram of a simple circuit is given below

Q: what causes us to experience a year

A: The main two seasons (winter and summer) help us to experience a year. The earth rotates around the…

Q: How does the fact that the Moon’s orbit around the Earth has an eccentricity of about .055 explain…

A: Eccentricity of  moon determines the deviation of moon's orbital path from its elliptical orbital…

Q: If the polls close during a presidential election at 7:00 pm EST in New York what is the Standard…

A: New York is 1 hour ahead of Texas so  Time in texas=7 - 1 = 6 pm EST

Q: Why did Aristarchus make his measurements of the sun's distance at the time of half moon?

A: The Aristarchus made the measurements of the sun’s distance at the time of half moon, since the…

Q: suppose eratosthenes results for earth's circumference were quite accurate if the diameter of the…

A: To find the length of Eratosthenes's stadium, we divide the circumference of the Earth by the number…

Q: if the UTC time is greater than 2359 will the date remain the same?

A: The full form of UTC is a universal time coordinate. This is maintained by Bureau International des…

Q: At 6:00 a.m., Captain Nemo left the island and headed east at 10 knots. At 9:00 a.m., Capt. Farragut…

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Q: What is the difference between prograde rotation and retrograde rotation?

A: Given:  prograde and retrograde rotation

Q: The average distance of the planet Mercury from the sun is 0.39 times the average distance of the…

A: Distance of planet Mercury from Sun = 0.39 times the distance of Earth from the Sun. Length of year…

Q: When it is 12 noon in London, what is the standard time in Honolulu, Hawaii? I’m confused on how I…

A: London is +1 hour GMT. So, 12 noon means 11 am in GMT

Q: be 6 feet. It takes about 6 hours for the tide to switch between low and high tides. Find its…

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Q: How do you think this would affect your period measurements? Just that they would be more accurate?

A: Taking an average over multiple oscillations is a common practice in experiments to improve the…

Q: a. Describe the concept of "sphere of influence" and how it is estimated. b. Calculate the SOI for…

A: Part a: In astronomy, the sphere of influence is roughly a spherical region about an astronomical…

Q: The distance between Pretoria and Mokopane is 208 km. Determine the time it takes to drive this…

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Q: Considering that you would stop to rest for 10 hours after every 11 hours of driving, if you can…

A: 10 hrs rest after every 11 hrs v=55mph D=2255 mile

Q: Your plane leaves Boston (75 degrees W) at 7 A.M. on Saturday, bound for Los Angeles (120 degrees…

A: Earth is a sphere and the angle made by them is 360o. 1 day has 24 hours. So,

Q: Does ascale always read your weight? Why or why not?

A: Mass is the actual matter, while weight is the gravitational force acting on this mass due to the…

Q: During which phase(s) can the Moon be seen high up in the sky during the day? [To answer the…

A: Phases of moon that are visible during the day are: Waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous,…